complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:53)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:53:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ahitub produced Zadok who came to produce Ahimaaz.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Zadok was the son of Ahitub. Ahimaaz was the son of Zadok.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Zadok and Ahimaaz.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ahitub’s son was Zadok,
    and Zadok’s son was Ahimaaz.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:51 - 6:53

The content of these verses is virtually identical to verses 5-8. Translators should ensure that the proper names are spelled the same in both passages.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:53

6:53 Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.

Ahitub’s son ⌊was⌋ Zadok. Zadok’s son ⌊was⌋ Ahimaaz.
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Ahitub ⌊was⌋ the father of Zadok. Zadok ⌊was⌋ the father of Ahimaaz.
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Zadok, and Ahimaaz.

6:50–53 (combined)

The descendants of Aaron ⌊were/included⌋ Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua, Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah, Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub, Zadok, and Ahimaaz.

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